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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1968
Page
5
The Halton 4 H Beef Calf Club met April 10 at the Milton Agricultural office with new leaders. Speakers highlighted farm safety, a film on safety, and Reflecto Tags. The group split into Juniors and Seniors to plan projects and weigh Queen’s Guineas steers, with a May 8 meeting planned at Creditsdale Farm.
The Halton 4-H Holstein Calf Club opened at the Agricultural Office in Milton on April 9 with Lois Hunter as President. New Assistant Agricultural Representative John Dunford joined leaders Bert Sewart, Bill Saclay, Don Brether, and Al Brownridge. Members received materials, viewed a safety film, and completed a safety quiz. Groups split into juniors and seniors. Seniors planned upcoming year projects while juniors learned about nutrients in livestock feed.
It's spring seeding time in parts of the province and tractors run constantly. The message urges operators to stop every hour, inspect equipment, and take a break to stay alert and reduce the risk of accidents.
Halton Region Conservation Authority plans construction of the Scotch Block dam with a $600,000 estimated cost. Three quarters financed by a government grant, remaining $150,000 charged to participating municipalities. Reeve says approval from all municipalities required before Ontario Municipal Board. Dam to be built on a branch near Belle Cres between deck lead and third concessions north of No. 10 sideroad near Tangmere Mushroom Co.
Reports indicate a 38 inch natural gas pipeline will be tunneled through land in Nassagaweya and Esquesing townships. Beginning near Sarnia the route follows No 16 Sideroads in Moffat toward the Toronto direction, informing landowners of right of way.
At Georgetown Rockwood International Livestock sold Mayford herd top cow Limehouse Joy Major bound for Indiana to Lakeside Dairy Inc. Thomas Cowle bought Limehouse Jil and another Very Good cow for 1625. Second high price 1875. About 100 attendees. Mayford's 65 head averaged 527 with 40 years in operation. The sale included milling age females and several calves.
Weather conditions bring April crops ahead of normal with seeding of spring grains nearly complete and corn planting planned on many farms this week. Soil warmth due to high temperatures accelerates corn readiness, three weeks ahead of last year, while fruit trees near green tip and strawberry rows being straw removed. Winter wheat mixed in quality. pastures and high fields need rain to spur growth.
Wega Council approved a three year roads plan presented by Deputy Reeve William Hoey for township curves and hills including Sideroad 10 to Conc 2 Nassae aweya East Flamboro Town Line Lot 4 and various First Second Third and Sixth Lines and Sideroads with a new bridge on Sixth Line to replace the old wooden one. Work targets curves or blind hills with land purchases planned this year and repairs to follow as funds permit over the next two years.
Don Clare Hussy Marvel a Jersey cow in D. C. Mathews herd at Acton is issued a Ton of Gold certificate. She produced 2136 pounds of fat in 1454 days and is daughter to Brampton Marvel in the Senior Superior line.
The Acton 4 H Homemakers concluded with H H Hinton trophy awarded to Irene De Veles, president, for last year’s project A World of Food in Canada Treasure Trove. Shirley Sayers hosted a tea at her home with 34 attendees and a violinist Noa Kaufman.
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